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NIMCET 2010 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2010
Following sentence has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are given four words or sets of words. Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits meaning of the sentence as a whole. His presentation was so lengthy and……….that it was difficult for us to find out the real……….in it.
Choose the correct answer:
A.
verbose, content
(Correct Answer)
B.
tedious, skill
C.
laborious, coverage
D.
simple, meaning
Correct Answer:
verbose, content
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (a) verbose, content.
Reasoning:
Context Clues: The sentence starts by describing the presentation as "lengthy." We need a word for the first blank that complements "lengthy."
Blank 1: The word "verbose" means using more words than needed (wordy). This fits perfectly with "lengthy." While "tedious" (boring) or "laborious" (requiring much effort) could work, they don't logically lead to the difficulty mentioned in the second half as well as "verbose" does. "Simple" (option d) contradicts the word "lengthy."
Blank 2: If a presentation is too long and wordy, it becomes difficult to find the actual "content" or the core substance of what is being said.
Full Sentence:
"His presentation was so lengthy and verbose that it was difficult for us to find out the real content in it."
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (a) verbose, content.
Reasoning:
Context Clues: The sentence starts by describing the presentation as "lengthy." We need a word for the first blank that complements "lengthy."
Blank 1: The word "verbose" means using more words than needed (wordy). This fits perfectly with "lengthy." While "tedious" (boring) or "laborious" (requiring much effort) could work, they don't logically lead to the difficulty mentioned in the second half as well as "verbose" does. "Simple" (option d) contradicts the word "lengthy."
Blank 2: If a presentation is too long and wordy, it becomes difficult to find the actual "content" or the core substance of what is being said.
Full Sentence:
"His presentation was so lengthy and verbose that it was difficult for us to find out the real content in it."
